Jane Vaughan
Reporter | ɫèappJane Vaughan began her journalism career as a reporter for a community newspaper in Portland, Maine, where her beat encompassed nine towns and five school districts, most of which were not covered by any other news outlet. She's been a producer at New Hampshire Public Radio and worked on WNYC's On The Media. Jane earned her Master's in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. When she's not reporting, she enjoys hiking, reading, and kickboxing. Get in touch with Jane at: vaughanj1@sou.edu
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JPR’s Jane Vaughan recently spoke with Sandy Stack about the need for more recovery high schools and what might happen to the project after proposed budget cuts. -
It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Grants Pass’s ban against homeless people camping in public. The ruling reverberated across the U.S., freeing cities to crack down on homeless encampments. But in Grants Pass, the city still can’t clear all its homeless camps. -
Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1865. This year marks the 160th anniversary. -
People lined the sidewalks for over half a mile on Saturday morning, pushing back against what they see as an increasingly authoritarian direction taken by the Trump administration. -
With little time to plan, some districts chose to turn down the money entirely. -
The city is still finalizing the details, including the amount of the grant. The city council will discuss the program again at a meeting on Monday. -
Southern Oregon University may have to cut programs and up to 35 positions to fill a budget deficit, as the school expects to receive less money from the state than expected. -
Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. -
After filling an almost $7 million budget shortfall, Klamath County is exploring new ways to fix its finances. That might include a voluntary resignation program for county employees. -
Shasta County’s new clerk, Clint Curtis, fired assistant county clerk Joanna Francescut, a political rival who had also applied for the position. -
At a stop in Medford, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Southern Oregon is facing a hot, dry wildfire season this summer, and he’s working to get more funding for firefighters. -
Hundreds of residents gathered at Eureka City Council meetings, both in March and again on Tuesday night, mostly to speak in opposition to the proposed ordinance in a cumulative seven hours of public testimony.
